Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200570455 - Employee killed when burned during molten iron transfer

Accident Summary Nr: 200570455 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 01/22/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112991526	01/24/2002	3321	0	Boyertown Foundry Company

Abstract: On January 22, 2002, two employees were exposed to the fire and explosion hazards of molten iron transfer in the vicinity of a fifty-five gallon toluene and alcohol drum being used for a mold curing process. Employee #1 later died in the hospital from chemical burns.

Keywords: BURN, ALCOHOL, FIRE, TOLUENE, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112991526			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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